Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 148 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,785 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to FAI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 71% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to FAI delayed?
- 25% of ORD–FAI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to FAI?
- The scheduled ORD–FAI flight time averages 6h 35m over 2,785 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ORD to FAI flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to FAI?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 82% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 65%.
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Based on 318 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.